20190307_SOW_RH_Equipment.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

CONSTRUCT PERIMETER ROAD FOR MSP AIR RESERVE STATION

HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL SPECIFICATIONS, TERMS & CONDITIONS

A. General

The purpose of this action is for the Government to engage a Contractor to provide the rental, delivery, technical support, operational training, and pick-up of construction-type equipment at Minneapolis Air Reserve Station, Minneapolis, MN. The rental equipment & attachments will include the following items with brief description of their intended uses:

1) Excavator (incl. Mini) and Dozer equipment will primarily be used to:

a) Excavate and prepare existing ground surface for a current sheet pile project. The equipment will be required to move material consisting of small boulders down to loose sand in the work area. It will also be used to mobilize, lift, and support sheet pile materials. The equipment will be used on a variety of surfaces ranging from small cobble stone, sand, and clay. Therefore all equipment must be fitted to work reliably in this terrain, e.g. tracked equipment shall be equipped with adequate tracks, and buckets and blades shall have suitable cutting edges and teeth for rock work.

b) The excavator and dozer will perform limited clearing and grubbing of trees and brush located within the project area.

2) Skid Steer Equipment and attachments will primarily be used to:

a) Excavate and prepare existing ground surface for the establishment of a new road. The equipment will be required to move material consisting of boulders of various sizes down to loose sand in the work area. The sweeper will be used to remove loose material from the established roadway and to clean the road area for any passing traffic. The equipment will be used on a variety of surfaces ranging from small cobble stone, sand, gravel and various and clay. Therefore all equipment must be fitted to work reliably in this terrain, e.g. tracked equipment shall be equipped with adequate tracks, and buckets and blades shall have suitable cutting edges and teeth for rock work.

3) The 8’ Paving Machine equipment will primarily be used to:

a) Install new asphalt paving on to properly prepared roadway.

4) The Bitumen Truck will primarily be used to:

a) Apply an asphalt binding agent for asphalt mat installation.

5) The Rubber Tire Loader will primarily be used to:

a) Transport material consisting of small boulders down to loose sand throughout the construction site as well as load dump trucks for the transport of said material to and from the construction site.

6) The Steel Wheel Roller & Tandem Steel Wheel will primarily be used to:

a) Compact various material throughout the construction in preparation for asphalt or concrete

7) The Dump Trucks will primarily be used to:

a) Haul various construction material throughout the job site as well as to and from the job site. The trucks will be registered, inspected and roadworthy. Dump trucks will come with a tarp mechanism so loads can be covered if transported to and from the military installation.

8) The Paint Striper will primarily be used to:

a) Line and stripe parking areas and pedestrian control areas including but ot limited to parking spaces, handicap spaces and crosswalks.

9) The Hydro Seeder will primarily be used to:

a) Mix, spray and apply new grass seed mixture on to prepared soil beds

10) The Paint Striper will primarily be used to:

a) Mark and spray identified roadway and parking areas which are including but not limited to: Handicap areas, standard parking spaces as well as road lines, fog lines, “no parking” areas and crosswalks.

11) Walk Behind Saw will primarily be used to:

a) To cut pavement and be utilized by one individual.

12) Sheep’s Foot Roller will primarily be used to:

a) Compacting fine grain soils such as heavy clays & silty clays for roads.

13) 200-299lb Plate Tamp

a) Compacting fine grain soils such as heavy clays & silty clays for sidewalks.

B. Required Equipment

The rental equipment shall be brand name or equal to the equipment listed in the attached equipment sheet. Attachments shall be interchangeable between equipment where applicable. All equipment proposed by the contractor should have sufficient information to be evaluated against the requirements of Section A. The information provided will be evaluated against these requirements and ‘or equal’ determinations.

C. On-Site Training As Needed

The successful Contractor will provide initial on-site, equipment specific, safety and operations training, upon request from the Government’s on-site representative which is accredited and compliant with the National Center for Construction Education Research (NCCER) standards. The training shall be for up to fifteen (15) employees on a single piece of rented equipment or equipment type. Training dates shall be coordinated with the Government’s on-site representative and shall be provided on the date that the equipment is assembled and operational at the worksite. It shall be provided for not to exceed 11 occurances.

D. Rental Period

Each piece of the listed equipment will be needed from one (1) week to five (5) months, with one (1) month equal to 28 calendar days, and the minimum period of time shall be no less than one (1) week; therefore interested vendors should bid accordingly. Rental costs will be paid on a month by month basis, and the equipment may be returned earlier than the full rental period. The usage date begins on the day the Government receives, inspects, and accepts each piece of equipment for use. This will be based on the date the equipment is at the worksite, operational, and available with the Contractor’s representative for the required safety orientation and operational training. In the event that the Government returns equipment early it will be with official notice from the Contracting Officer.

E. Delivery

The transportation/delivery costs of all equipment and associated materials to and from the delivery site is the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be included in the item price indicated in the Price Schedule. The delivery location is the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Air Reserve Station. Delivery should be documented, signed by both parties, & routed to the Contacting Officer within 3 days of delivery.

The entry gate is at:

760 Military Highway Minneapolis, MN, 55450

1) Delivery shall be coordinated with the Government’s on-site representative and transport vehicles shall be scheduled to arrive at the job site during normal work days and hours. This includes Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Time, and excludes Federal holidays. Alternate delivery times must be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Government representative. The Government will provide the Contractor with a schedule detailing when each piece of equipment is needed, and the desired order of delivery. The delivery schedule shall be such that the equipment can be delivered, assembled, documented, and tested safely and efficiently at the worksite. The Contractor shall be allowed a maximum of one week to have the equipment on site and functional after notification. The Government reserves the right to request delivery schedule changes. If required, variations to the delivery schedule will be coordinated by the Government representative with the Contractor giving as much advanced notice as possible.

2) All equipment shall arrive in fully functional condition and meet all OSHA safety requirements. All safety lock-outs and devices shall be functioning as intended by the manufacturer and come complete with all necessary documentation and certifications where applicable.

3) All equipment shall be provided with tools and necessary materials to perform minor forms of general, preventative, and/or routine maintenance, such as fluid level checks, greasing, tire pressures, etc. These tools and material include items such as equipment specific tools, grease guns, grease, and hydraulic fluid.

4) All equipment and accessories shall arrive ready for use, and fully functional. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure items such as hydraulic and motor oil levels are topped off, fuel tanks are full, accessory attachment pins, hydraulic hoses, electrical harnesses, and fluids are provided, tires are inflated to proper pressures, equipment cab glass is not broken, etc. Equipment delivered that is not fully functional may delay start dates for the rental period.

F. Equipment Use, Maintenance, and Support

The Contractor is responsible for major maintenance and repairs that are required during the performance period. This will include periodic oil changes as required by equipment maintenance schedules. Fuel costs are born by the Government, each piece of equipment shall be delivered with full fuel tanks to demonstrate performance functionality.

1) The rented equipment will be used in close areas and a typical construction environment, and the Contractor must allow for equipment to be returned with normal wear that does not affect the equipment’s life and functionality. The Government will not be responsible for repairing items such as minor cosmetic, dents and scratches, shallow surface slices on tires, paint, and basic exterior and interior cleaning of the equipment. The Government will not be responsible for the replacement of parts with wear associated with normal use of the equipment and parts such as hydraulic hoses and components, seals, tires, buckets, teeth, blades, and pins.

2) The Contractor shall provide timely technical support via phone, or email on an as-needed basis for the duration of the contract 24-hours per day, seven (7) days a week. Equipment response tier classification is defined below and identified for each piece of equipment on the equipment list.

a) EMERGENCY – Response within 2-4 hours

b) URGENT – Response within 24 hours

c) ROUTINE – Response within 2 to 3 business days

3) The Contractor must also be capable of providing maintenance and repair parts, as well as on-site support, for equipment failure that is not related to improper use and/or accident, as needed, within the response tier classification specified. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in an extension of the rental period on a day-for-day basis for not only the non-operating equipment, but also for the equipment supporting its operation. If nonoperational equipment cannot be repaired within the specified tier classification, the Contractor also has the option to replace the equipment in kind.

G. Security Requirements

All personnel and subcontractors employed by the Contractor in the performance of the services specified in this contract or any representative of the Contractor entering the work area shall conform and comply with all applicable U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, facility access, security policies and procedures (provided by the Government). The Contractor’s workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

Security Checks: All Contractor employees or subcontractors must carry pictured identification at all times in compliance with the Federal REAL I.D. Act. They must show I.D. upon request by City/State/Government personnel. Contractor employees or subcontractors with picture I.D. not in compliance with REAL I.D. will be escorted by a Government representative at all times while on the installation. The Contractor will compile a list of all drivers and submit to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor's employee must carry a copy of the contract requirements with them during the implementation of this contract. The Contractor's employees will be subject to such additional checks as may be deemed necessary to ensure that no violation of security rules has occurred.

H. Government’s On-Site Representative

The Government Points of Contact at the project site will be identified upon contract award and/or via notification from the Contracting Officer. The Contractor will need to coordinate with the government point of contact for scheduling equipment deliveries, equipment inspection, repairs, acceptance, and return of equipment at the end of the respective rental periods.

I. Special Notice

The Government will not be responsible for repairing items such as, but not limited to, minor cosmetic dings and scratches, surface slices on tires, paint, and basic exterior and interior cleaning of the equipment.

Additionally, the Government will not be responsible for the replacement of worn parts associated with the listed use of the equipment, such as, but not limited to, hydraulic hoses and components, seals, tires, buckets, teeth, blades, and pins.

Appendix A: Equipment List